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Allen Gates Wright 1893–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1893

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 29 September 1954

Death Location: Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, USA

Father: Vinton Wright

Mother: Rosmond Safford

Spouse(s): Ellen Thompson

Children(s): Spencer Wright, Alice Wright

The story of Allen Gates Wright began in 1893 in Illinois. In 1900, Allen Gates Wright resided in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Allen Gates Wright resided in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA. Allen Gates Wright married Ellen Thompson, and had children including Alice Wright, Spencer Allen Wright. Allen Gates Wright passed away in 1954 in Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Allen Gates Wright began in 1893 in Illinois.
  • In 1900, Allen Gates Wright resided in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Allen Gates Wright resided in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • Allen Gates Wright married Ellen Thompson, and had children including Alice Wright, Spencer Allen Wright.
  • Allen Gates Wright passed away in 1954 in Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vinton Wright
1862–1921
Birth Location: New York
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Rosmond Safford
1863–1952
Birth Location: New York
RS

Spouses(s)

Ellen Thompson
1897–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Spencer Wright
1920–1994
Birth Location: Dwight, Illinois
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Alice Wright
1925–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Allen Wright's Ancestors

Self
Allen Wright
1893–1954
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Vinton S Wright
1862–1921
New York
Rosmond (Alice) Safford
1863–1952
New York
Grandparents
Henry (Johnson) Safford
1832–1865
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
saxon
1834–
Great-Grandparents
henry Safford
1804–1865
hanna rix
1799–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
erastus Safford
1777–1842
rebecca ames
1780–1832

Allen Wright's Descendants

1.
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Allen (Gates) Wright (29 Aug 1893–29 September 1954) m. Ellen Thompson (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. Spencer (Allen) Wright 1920–1994
  2. 2. Alice Wright 1925–

Allen Wright's Timeline

10 Records

1893
29 Aug 1893
Birth of Allen Gates Wright in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 7
Allen Gates Wright resided here in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Allen Gates Wright resided here in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Allen Gates Wright resided here in Livingston, Illinois
Livingston, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 27
Allen Gates Wright resided here in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Allen Gates Wright resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Allen Gates Wright resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Allen Gates Wright resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Allen Gates Wright resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1954
29 September 1954
Age 61
Death of Allen Gates Wright
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1020; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-3137
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 125
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 492; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1836; Image: 701.0; FHL microfilm: 2340227
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Livingston; Roll: 1614208; Draft Board: 20
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 318; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240318
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T624_303; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374316
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 318; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240318

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T624_303; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374316

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Livingston, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Livingston; Roll: 1614208; Draft Board: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 492; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1836; Image: 701.0; FHL microfilm: 2340227

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1020; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-3137

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1020; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-3137

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1954
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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